Youssoufia weather in January

In January, Youssoufia sees average daytime highs of 18°C and overnight lows near 8°C, with 28 mm of rain across 4.7 wet days and about 10.1 hours of daylight. It is the 12th-warmest and 5th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 18°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 52% of the time in January, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 9 h 54 min at the start of January to 10 h 24 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, January is Youssoufia's 11th-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Youssoufia's year-round climate.

Daytime high
18°
12th warmest
Overnight low
1st coldest
Rainfall
28 mm
4.7 wet days
Daylight
10 h 06 min
7:40 AM – 5:46 PM
Cloud cover
40%
11th clearest
Wind
10 km/h
12th windiest
Solar energy
3.35 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.0
out of 10

Youssoufia is City in Morocco.

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in January

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 18°C through the month.

A typical January day in Youssoufia reaches about 18°C in the afternoon and slips back to 8°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 14°C and 22°C. Set against its neighbours, January runs about 1°C cooler than December and about 1°C cooler than February.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
1198
2198
3198
4198
5188
6188
7188
8188
9188
10188
11188
12188
13188
14188
15188
16188
17188
18188
19188
20188
21188
22188
23188
24188
25188
26188
27188
28188
29188
30188
31188

How January really feels in Youssoufia

Once humidity and wind are folded in, January averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

January sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Youssoufia weather by month

How January compares with the rest of the year at a glance. January is the 12th-warmest and 5th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan18° / 284.710.17.0
Feb19° / 314.810.87.2
Mar22° / 11°315.611.87.6
Apr23° / 12°224.212.88.2
May26° / 15°102.213.68.3
Jun29° / 17°3114.17.2
Jul32° / 19°10.513.95.5
Aug32° / 20°10.413.25.4
Sep29° / 18°71.612.27.0
Oct26° / 16°213.711.28.0
Nov22° / 12°354.810.37.8
Dec19° / 335.19.97.2

Cloud cover in January

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 52% of the time in January.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 17% of January, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 31%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17030
27030
37030
46931
57030
66931
76931
86931
96832
106832
116832
126832
136832
146733
156832
166832
176832
186832
196832
206832
216832
226832
236832
246931
256931
266931
276931
286931
296931
307030
316931

Chance of precipitation in January

Any precipitation

Youssoufia gets around 28 mm of rain over 4.7 wet days in January. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 16% and peaks near 18% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
113
213
313
413
513
613
713
813
913
1014
1114
1214
1315
1415
1515
1616
1716
1816
1917
2017
2117
2218
2318
2418
2518
2618
2718
2818
2918
3018
3118

Humidity in January

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of January feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, January lands in the dry band about 98% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)
1955
2955
3964
4964
5964
6973
7973
8973
9973
10973
11982
12982
13982
14982
15982
16982
17982
18982
19982
20991
21991
22991
23991
24991
25991
26991
27991
28991
29982
30982
31982

Wind in January

Winds average 10 km/h in January, the calmest month.

Across January, daily wind ranges from about 10 km/h on the calmest days to 10 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
110calm
210calm
310calm
410calm
510calm
610calm
710calm
810calm
910calm
1010calm
1110calm
1210calm
1310calm
1410calm
1510calm
1610calm
1710calm
1810calm
1910calm
2010calm
2110calm
2210calm
2310calm
2410calm
2510calm
2610calm
2710calm
2810calm
2910calm
3010calm
3110calm

Sunrise & sunset in January

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 9 h 54 min at the start of January to 10 h 24 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 30 minutes over January. Sunrise moves from 7:40 AM to 7:35 AM, and sunset from 5:35 PM to 6:00 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
19.97:405:35
29.97:405:36
39.97:405:36
49.97:405:37
510.07:405:38
610.07:415:38
710.07:415:39
810.07:415:40
910.07:415:41
1010.07:415:41
1110.07:415:42
1210.07:415:43
1310.17:415:44
1410.17:415:45
1510.17:415:46
1610.17:405:46
1710.17:405:47
1810.17:405:48
1910.27:405:49
2010.27:405:50
2110.27:395:51
2210.27:395:52
2310.27:395:53
2410.37:385:53
2510.37:385:54
2610.37:375:55
2710.37:375:56
2810.37:375:57
2910.47:365:58
3010.47:365:59
3110.47:356:00

Solar energy in January

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in January, about 3.35 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.03 kWh/m² to a high of 7.82 kWh/m² in July across the year — January's 3.35 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.1Moderate
23.1Moderate
33.1Moderate
43.2Moderate
53.2Moderate
63.2Moderate
73.2Moderate
83.2Moderate
93.2Moderate
103.2Moderate
113.3Moderate
123.3Moderate
133.3Moderate
143.3Moderate
153.3Moderate
163.3Moderate
173.3Moderate
183.4Moderate
193.4Moderate
203.4Moderate
213.4Moderate
223.4Moderate
233.5Moderate
243.5Moderate
253.5Moderate
263.6Moderate
273.6Moderate
283.6Moderate
293.7Moderate
303.7Moderate
313.7Moderate
Planning a trip in January

Hazard calendar for Youssoufia

In seasonPeak

None of Youssoufia's seasonal hazards are active in January. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.

Youssoufia sees seasonal dust haze (July–August), heaviest in July.

Dust
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is January a good time to visit Youssoufia?

Our two travel scores rate January for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

7.0
Sightseeing
9th-best month of the year
2.4
Beach & pool
12th-best month of the year

January is one of the better times to visit Youssoufia for general sightseeing.

What to pack for Youssoufia in January

From January's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In January, Youssoufia sees daytime highs around 18°C and nights near 8°C. Worth packing: a warm layer. About 5 days see rain.

a warm layer

Sea temperature near Youssoufia in January

The nearest coast averages about 17°C in January — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 70 km away) is warmest in August at about 22°C and coldest in February near 17°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 9 to Oct 31 — about 4.8 months when the water holds above 20°C.

16°18°20°22°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDeccoolrefreshingcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan17Cool
Feb17Cool
Mar17Cool
Apr17Cool
May19Cool
Jun20Refreshing
Jul21Refreshing
Aug22Refreshing
Sep21Refreshing
Oct21Refreshing
Nov19Cool
Dec18Cool

UV index in Youssoufia in January

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in January peaks around 4 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Youssoufia peaks around July 17 at about 11 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 17 at about 3 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateVery highExtremeVery highModerateJul 17UV 11Dec 17UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan4Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar8Very high
Apr9Very high
May9Very high
Jun10Very high
Jul11Extreme
Aug10Extreme
Sep8Very high
Oct7Very high
Nov4Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Youssoufia in January

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where January falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Youssoufia is worst in February — around 26 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.1× the cleanest month (June, 12 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateFeb 1225 µg/m³Jun 1313 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan24Moderate
Feb26Moderate
Mar21Moderate
Apr18Moderate
May14Moderate
Jun12Moderate
Jul16Moderate
Aug19Moderate
Sep17Moderate
Oct22Moderate
Nov21Moderate
Dec23Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Youssoufia?

Youssoufia sits at 32.2°N, 8.5°W, 302 m above sea level, in Morocco. The nearest listed city is Echemmaia Est, 20 km away.

Topography around Youssoufia

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Youssoufia.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Youssoufia has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 161 m around an average of 311 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 327 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,013 m.

The land around Youssoufia is covered by grassland (41%) and cropland (27%) within 3 km, cropland (60%) and grassland (37%) within 16 km, and cropland (62%) and grassland (23%) within 80 km.

3 km
161 m
16 km
327 m
80 km
1,013 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
January weather nearby: Echemmaia Est 20 km · Sidi Bennour 46 km · Ben Guerir 54 km · Sebt Gzoula 54 km · Safi 67 km · Tamansourt 67 km · Chichaoua 81 km · Marrakesh 84 km

Morocco travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 2
Exercise Increased Caution
Power plugs
Type C / E
220 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 42% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$4,672
2025
Happiness
4.6 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
80%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
1.7
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
17
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Lower middle
World Bank
English
Low
EF EPI 492
Religion
Muslim 99%other 1%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Youssoufia (32.2463°, -8.5294°, elevation 302 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).